Accounting Clerk II (Extra-Help)

Accounting Clerk (Extra-Help)

Under general supervision, an Accounting Clerk II, performs financial clerical, bookkeeping and statistical reporting tasks, as well as processes financial records/transactions of moderate complexity; applies arithmetic skills and understanding of record keeping systems and related transactions.

This class is the journey level in the Accounting series and is characterized by the responsibility to perform bookkeeping and statistical record-keeping tasks. Positions in this class deal with relationships that involve several concrete variables in standardized situations and regularly make decisions that may affect the quality, accuracy or utility of results. Work is generally standardized, but requires the application of various established rules and procedures.

Extra-help employees do not have rights to a regular position or continued employment and are excluded from civil service. The hours worked may be part-time or full-time, but hours cannot exceed more than 999 hours in a fiscal year.

All CalPERS retirees applying for Extra Help positions must meet CalPERS post retirement employment requirements. Work must be performed for a limited duration and retiree annuitant may not work more than 960 hours per fiscal year.

Education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year of full-time work experience as an Accounting Clerk I or equivalent.

OR

Six (6) months full time work experience as an Accounting Clerk I or equivalent AND 6 semester units or 9 quarter units in principles of accounting courses from an accredited college.

Other requirements: Applicants are required to demonstrate basic spreadsheet skills through the passing of a County approved test that will be administered by Human Resources following application review.